Explanation
Background: This ordinance will waive the provisions of Section 923.03 C of the Columbus City Codes to allow the Columbus Arts Festival adequate time for set-up and tear down to conduct the festival which will exceed five (5) consecutive days.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Title
To waive the appropriate section of the Columbus City Codes and to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to issue Block Party Permits for the Columbus Arts Festival allowing closure of several downtown streets for more than five (5) consecutive days.
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Arts Festival will be held on the downtown streets and parkland of Columbus from Wednesday, June 1 through Monday, June 6 ; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Columbus Arts Council plans to submit applications to the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department for Block Party Permits to close various public streets which are necessary for the conduct of their 2005 event; and
WHEREAS, the duration of the street closures for the Columbus Arts Festival will exceed the maximum allowable closure period of five (5) consecutive days as contained in Section 923.03 C of Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to waive Section 923.03 C of the Columbus City Council Codes and to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to issue Block Party Permits for the Columbus Arts Festival for the closure of streets for more than five (5) consecutive days; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That Section 923.03 C of the Columbus City Codes, be and is hereby waived pertaining to the Columbus Arts Festival for the limited purpose of closing streets for more than five (5) consecutive days.
Section 2. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized and directed to issue Block Party Permits for the Columbus Arts Festival for more than five (5) consecutive days upon receipt of completed applications for Block Part...
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